A healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge of the past. -Daisaku Ikeda Future
We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces; nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history. -Daisaku Ikeda History
Where there is an absence of international political leadership, civil society should step in to fill the gap, providing the energy and vision needed to move the world in a new and better direction. -Daisaku Ikeda Leadership
A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in the learning process. -Daisaku Ikeda Learning
History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations, the skillful use of our communicative capacities to negotiate and resolve differences is the first evidence of human wisdom. -Daisaku Ikeda Wisdom
Leadership that exploits and sacrifices young people on the altar of its goals is nothing more than raw, demonic power. Genuine leadership is found in ceaseless efforts to foster young people, to pave the way forward for them. -Daisaku Ikeda Leadership
Where there is an absence of international political leadership, civil society should step in to fill the gap, providing the energy and vision needed to move the world in a new and better direction. -Daisaku Ikeda Society
The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the long-term flourishing of any society. -Daisaku Ikeda Wisdom
Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities. -Daisaku Ikeda Family
People need to be made conscious of a very simple reality: we have no choice but to share this planet, this small blue sphere floating in the vast reaches of space, with all of our fellow 'passengers.' -Daisaku Ikeda Space
Ultimately, all human activities have as their goal the realization of happiness. Why, then, have we ended up producing the opposite result? Could the underlying cause be our failure to correctly understand the true nature of happiness? -Daisaku Ikeda Failure
A healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge of the past. -Daisaku Ikeda Knowledge
I have for some time urged that a nuclear abolition summit to mark the effective end of the nuclear era be convened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 70th anniversary of the bombings of those cities, with the participation of national leaders and representatives of global civil society. -Daisaku Ikeda Anniversary
A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader. -Daisaku Ikeda Hope
In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations. -Daisaku Ikeda Society
Living here on Earth, we breathe the rhythms of a universe that extends infinitely above us. When resonant harmonies arise between this vast outer cosmos and the inner human cosmos, poetry is born. -Daisaku Ikeda Poetry
I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind. -Daisaku Ikeda Religion
When one takes action for others, one's own suffering is transformed into the energy that can keep one moving forward; a light of hope illuminating a new tomorrow for oneself and others is kindled. -Daisaku Ikeda Hope
There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster can destroy such treasures of the heart. -Daisaku Ikeda Courage
